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Phindiwe Maseko, an ANC mayor, was suspended after defying cadre deployment directives.

Phindiwe Maseko, a mayor affiliated with the African National Congress (ANC), was suspended after only five weeks in office due to refusing to comply with cadre deployment orders. This suspension highlights ongoing tensions within the ANC over cadre deployment policies, where party directives strongly influence appointments and governance at municipal levels.